Apr 26, 2015

My buddy the Czar was off on one of his frequent partying jaunts (this time: a pre-season soiree in Ibiza), so he invited me to make use of his most poshestate.
In a super thoughtful move, the Czar even had his staff fully stock his King-size guest bedroom with tea, pies & my fave chocolate candies. -- I always find that beds pimped out with snacks are way comfier, don't you?Chez Czar love + fashionista kisses to all!

Apr 24, 2015

When the universe is stressing you out, having a cozy nook of one's own (stocked with all the essentials) is tres necessary for some good ol' fashioned peace & quiet.
This comfy retreat combines some lovely new home decor items from Shiny Shabby (how inviting is this church steeple space?) together with the oodles of gifties that are yours for the free taking on the Wayward Hunt. -- I must also add that the notably superior quality of prizes on this hunt make the effort well worth it, even for the most jaded SL hunters; also, since it seems like half the grid is out & about doing this particular hunt (all the stores I visited had quite a few hunters camming around), this is an easy way to get out of one's photo studio + actually meet some new peeps ('specially since some of the hunt items can require a group effort to find). -- This well-organized hunt is courtesy of the former Zombie Popcorn (i.e., veteran hunt organizer) folks; see here for a handy list of hints + prizes.

Apr 21, 2015

This month's new installment of Shiny Shabby just opened and this round's theme is a love letter to (some of the organizers' cultural homeland of) Mother Russia. It's a whimsical mix of traditional decor items, ornate woodwork and all kinds of floral prints; I couldn't resist this rosy bloom of a dress (pink & red? yes please!); some oversized lapis-dyed pearls; and a cheery orange & teal, gold-chained purse (complete with dangling tassel!) to help welcome Springtime as a proper Tsarevna would. -- Btw this new sweeping, bangless "Octavia" hair by Truth is fitting for anyone of a more regal style persuasion: discreetly tucked into the top area of the crown you'll find 2 teeny tiny bobbypins, criss-crossed in the most current yet elegant way. -- Fashionista check: yep, still pretty much living for the stylistic details.Little Tsarevna love + fashionista kisses to all!

Apr 10, 2015

Hopefully y'all are all caught up on the ratings-shattering TV phenom that was Empire's debut season (I just binge-watched the entire thing). That complete-with-smoke-machine cover of the original Dire Straights track was so utterly entertaining to watch (mostly 'cuz it showed old geezers gleefully rockin' out to the show's commercial hip-hop rendition of it), which seemed like a fitting segueway to the brand-new round that just opened at Collabor88, which similarly takes its theme from a classic '80s flick and punks it up a bit for a fun stylistic throwback today.
Now admittedly, the only stylistic misfits here are these thin, strappy, much more 2015 than the '80s stiletto sandals by Hucci, but I just couldn't resist their sleek, mile-high 'tude -- so I kept them on, hehe.

Apr 1, 2015

Another postcard from SL today, this time at the lush Skye Glas build, a bit o' tropical paradise complete with modern, furnished cabanas that anyone can use (+ even rez-enabled for us photogs). -- These shots were taken from random spots on the 2 primary islands (there's a few outlier islands dotting the coastline as well), and the build is something of a curious one: the entire place is apparently a giant ad for the Skye Glas home decor brand, but there's zero signs anywhere re: how to purchase anything (which is kind of nice). Also, each time I've visited, it's been utterly devoid of anyone else; like your own private tropical getaway! But shhh don't blab to just everyone about this place, or it's bound to eventually get ruined (unfort we all know how that goes).
I loved the care that someone took in so thoughtfully terraforming & landscaping this dense greenery; this was the perf place to test out Windlight settings + just marvel at the visual wonder that is SL.Private resort love + fashionista kisses to all!